BYD’s first $130mn EV battery plant gets off ground in Vietnam
Economy 17:11 27/01/2026Kim Long Motor and BYD Battery on Tuesday signed a strategic cooperation deal and officially broke ground on BYD’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Vietnam, a project with a total investment of US$130 million across two phases.
Founder of Vietnam property developer FLC Trinh Van Quyet returns to business arena
Economy 15:41 27/01/2026Trinh Van Quyet, founder of FLC Group, together with the real estate developer’s leadership, has held a meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Youngsam to discuss cooperation orientations and expand connections between the business communities of the two countries.
Engineer returns home to rethink farming in Vietnam
In-Depth 13:10 27/01/2026Vietnamese agriculture is entering a new chapter. A growing number of young people returning home, bringing back skills, training, and a strong belief that farming can be modernized without losing its roots.
Overflowing landfill forces suspension of waste intake in Vietnam province
Vietnam News 16:48 26/01/2026Local authorities in Hong Loc Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam have been ordered to suspend the acceptance of waste at an overloaded landfill after years of mounting environmental pressure, an official told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday.
Pre-Tet beauty rush in Vietnam: When demand soars, so do risks
Vietnam News 14:02 26/01/2026Demand for beauty and aesthetic services in Vietnam surges in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, but the peak season also brings heightened risks as residents act hastily or seek treatment at facilities lacking proper medical expertise.
Vietnam’s Party chief To Lam chairs welcome ceremony for top Lao leader
Vietnam News 12:39 26/01/2026Party General Secretary To Lam on Monday morning presided over a welcome ceremony in Hanoi for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, with the highest protocol reserved for a head of state.
Tet tours snapped up months ahead of peak season in Vietnam
Travel 18:38 25/01/2026Tours set during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, are being booked earlier than ever, with many itineraries already sold out well before the peak travel period, according to several travel companies.
In Vietnam, firms, household businesses exempt from business license fee from 2026
Economy 10:13 25/01/2026Enterprises and household businesses in Vietnam will no longer be required to pay the business license fee, starting from January 1, 2026.
Dinh Bac makes history as first Vietnamese top goalscorer at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam News 10:09 25/01/2026Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac has etched his name into Vietnamese football history by becoming the first Vietnamese player to win the Top Goalscorer award at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
Vietnam population tops 102 million, ranks 16th globally but faces long-term decline risk
Vietnam News 10:16 24/01/2026Vietnam's population reached 102.3 million in 2025, ranking third in Southeast Asia and 16th globally, but the country could see its population begin to shrink from 2051 if declining birth rates continue, according to population officials.
Vietnam attends Board of Peace Charter signing aimed at ending Gaza conflict
Vietnam News 16:56 23/01/2026A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the signing ceremony for the Charter of the Board of Peace on ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
